Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat reviewed the status of the development declarations made by him for the Assembly constituencies spread over Almora and Bageshwar districts at the State secretariat on Monday.
While reviewing Almora Assembly constituency, CM said that a sum of `2 lakh should be spent in all development blocks to promote ‘Aipan’ art form. He further said that the State cabinet would soon take a policy decision for construction of parking spots and their management in Almora and other hill stations.
CM was informed during the meeting that sanction for a new electricity feeder at tourist spot Kasar Devi has been given. The secretary Education said that an amount of `63.59 lakh for construction of four classrooms in Government Inter College, Reggal has been sanctioned and work has started.
Regarding Someshwar Assembly constituency, CM was informed that construction of 33/11 KV sub-station at Takula and reconstruction of Government Junior High School, Bhetuli in Someshwar have already started.
The officials claimed that the order to connect Sheetlakhet with the tourist circuit would be issued within 15 days and the detailed project report (DPR) for the proposed Kakdighat lake has been approved. While reviewing works in Kapkot Assembly constituency, CM said that special focus should be laid for the conservation of Saryu river and maintaining its continuous flow by tree plantation, digging trenches and water conservation through public participation. The meeting was informed that in 12 out of total 20 villages which were handed over from UREDA to UPCl, the work of reorganization of power lines and equipment has been done.
The officials claimed that the work on 60 meter long span swing bridge at Devli will be completed by May 2019 and the places for building mini stadiums at Kidai, Difad, Malukhet and Besani have been identified.
In course of the review of Bageshwar Assembly constituency, CM directed that all pending works should be completed. He said that the work on the project to set up a modern “'Kill Waste” machine for the disposal of the garbage in Bageshwar and all the hill towns should be taken up seriously. The officials told that DPRs are being prepared for construction of Dharmashala at Bagnath temple and a museum at Baijnath temple at Garud. He was informed that a proposal worth Rs 14 crores has been sent by the Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam ( KMVN) to connect the Kukdamai-Girechina-Paldichina Mainchula Mai temple with the tourism circuit.
CM was further informed that land for construction of the Chhana Bhaint mini stadium and mini stadium in Binta in Dwarahat has been identified and approval orders would be issued in a month. The work on beautification of Mansa Devi temple is also under progress, he was informed.
While reviewing works for Salt Assembly constituency, CM issued instructions for the construction of toilets in all the girl schools of the state, including those at Salt, on a top priority. He directed the district administration to conduct soil testing survey in an organised manner for the promotion of the herbs and fruit production at Manila, Salt.
Kunjwal gives it a miss
The Jageshwar MlA and former Speaker of Uttarakhand Assembly Govind Singh Kunjwal was conspicuous by his absence in the meeting. It was learnt that he has given the meeting a miss over not even a single declaration being made by CM for the constituency. When quizzed, the State Government spokesperson Madan Kaushik said that Kunjwal had not made any request for any project in his constituency.